INSTRUCTION – There is simply no doubt that you will receive the best instruction in the country at a Rubio Long Snapping camp. It is unprecedented and known by college and NFL coaches throughout the country. When you sign up for a Rubio Long Snapping camp, you get perfection. I am there, my senior staff is there, on time and we don’t leave early.

EXPOSURE – Every camp that Rubio Long Snapping run offers the most exposure possible for Long Snappers. I bombard several avenues to make sure my Long Snappers are visible to all. The Rubio Long Snapping YouTube Channel has over 970,000 views (this is all just for Long Snapper….NO kickers are on the page). RubiosBlog.com has been viewed well over 1,000,000 times. @TheChrisRubio on Twitter has over 5,750 followers (many of which are coaches) and the Rubio Long Snapping Facebook Page has over 5,600 followers (many of which are coaches) and stories in publications all over the world make Rubio Long Snapping the one stop shop for the most exposure in the country.

PLAYER PROFILE PAGE – As soon as you perform in a camp in the fall (or after) of your freshman year, you get a PLAYER PROFILE PAGE….for free! This player profile page is controlled by me and it can have any information you wanted added to it at anytime. You can use it for your recruiting purposes throughout high school.

RANKINGS – As soon as you perform in a camp in the fall (or after) of your freshman year, you get a ranking. I don’t rank off a target. I don’t rank off a formula. That would be ignorant. I rank off of THIS blog that describes what makes a Long Snapper great. That ranking can be adjusted anytime I see you live. Coaches look to these rankings religiously in their recruiting of Long Snappers.

YOUTUBE VIDEO – At every single Rubio Long Snapping camp you attend, you will be filmed for a YouTube video. Those videos will be placed on your free player profile page. You can use the video at your own discretion. It is yours and there is no extra charge for this service.

FILM SESSION – At Rubio Long Snapping camps, I will go in with you to a classroom and review the morning sessions. Long Snappers attend but I really want the parents/guardians to attend as well since this is when a majority of the learning will take place.

RECRUITING SEMINAR – At Rubio Long Snapping camp, Chris Sailer and I run an hour long recruiting seminar where we hit on some key topics and always open it up to a Q&A session for the specialists and parents. You will not leave without all your questions answered.

Trust me when I tell you, I could keep this list going and going and going. Things like Friendship, Confidence, Humor are just some immediate things that pop into my head….see you soon! Remember, Not only on the field, but off. I am not your coach. I am your Rubio and I will be there for you.

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Rubio Long Snapping is, by far, the biggest and best resource for Long Snappers in the country. Offering the best instruction and most exposure in the world. Rubio Long Snapping can help you to become the best snapper you can be!

In just 12 years, Chris Rubio, President and Owner of Rubio Long Snapping, has become the #1 Long Snapping instructor in the country and the go-to man when a college coach needs a Long Snapper. Colleges from across the country rely on “Rubio’s” word day in and day out on who the best Long Snappers are in the country. Rubio Long Snapping has assisted in over 300 Long Snappers earning FULL SCHOLARSHIPS to major colleges and universities just for Long Snapping and many into the NFL as well.

Today, is the second National Signing Day for football. High school and JC football players around the country will be signing on the dotted line to play for their respective schools. It is a great time of the year for all involved. It is Signing Day. It is covered by major sports affiliates and it begins the process of which college will dominate tomorrow with the stellar high school athletes of today.

With all the hoopla, comes questions….let me clear some things up for everyone. These are all from questions I have received over the years. Here you go and be sure to reference back to THIS blog I wrote about the difference between a full ride, a preferred walk-on and a standard walk-on:

Is Signing Day the only day an athlete can sign with a college?Absolutely not. It is just the first official day for the seniors to make their commitment official. A scholarship athlete can sign anytime on or after that day. You can literally sign the day you get on campus if you are a late pick-up for a school. The whole Signing Day is just a lot of pomp and circumstance that the media has turned it into an event.

Do Preferred Walk-Ons sign on Signing Day?No, they do not officially sign anything. However, many schools and parents like to have a simple ceremony that represents signing. A preferred walk-on, although verbally committed to a school is NOT locked into that respective school. They have the option to change their mind to another school at any point if a scholarship comes their way. Not exactly the most kosher thing to do to a coach/program but they would most likely understand. I look at it like this, an athlete not taking a scholarship would be similar to a person not taking a free car and opting to pay for the same car.

If I sign with a college on scholarship, can I adjust after?
Sure, BUT you will lose a year of eligibility. Once you sign, you are done. Don’t even think about transferring as it rarely works out and is an uphill battle to say the least. Think about it, why would a coach want an athlete that could not fit in at their first stop? A transfer athlete always brings up red flags…why is it going to work this time, why did he not get along with players and coaches at the first school, it is a homesick issue, is he a problem case, schooling? All are questions that a new coach is going to want to know about you. Bottom line, make your decision and stick with it.

How do the schools get the athletes signatures?
Most athletes sign in the early morning and then fax them in to their new home (school).

Why have a Signing Day?
It is the day your verbal commitment becomes official.

Can a junior that is offered a scholarship sign early?
Nope. They must wait just like the others within his graduating class. All of this waiting around gives way to all the committing and de-committing which coaches and sports writers absolutely love (dripping with sarcasm).

Is it true that scholarships have to be renewed every year by the school?
Yes. This is one of those things that not a lot of people know about but it is true. Every single year, the staff has to renew your scholarship for the next year. Therefore, if you are not producing as an athlete, student or person, your scholarship can not be renewed. It is not very common for it to happen, but I have witnessed it occur. Usually, a social issue is the final straw in saying bye bye to your education being paid for by the school.

What can go wrong with the Signing Day process?
Several things and most involve the fax machine. If the exact form is not sent in signed properly, the deal is not sealed. Many schools have lost an athlete because the Letter of Intent was faxed upside down, backwards or just not clear. Then, when they tell the student-athlete to do it again, said athlete often takes it as an omen that it wasn’t meant to be and poof! a new school is chosen. Trust me, it does happen.

All in all, Signing Day is a great thing that should be cherished by all but definitely don’t feel as though it is the end all be all. No matter when you sign, you are still going to be on full scholarship with your school paid for, and that is the most important thing.

Offering the best instruction and most exposure in the world, Rubio Long Snapping can help you to become the best snapper you can be!

In just 12 years, Chris Rubio, President and Owner of Rubio Long Snapping, has become the #1 Long Snapping instructor in the country and the go-to man when a college coach needs a Long Snapper. Colleges from across the country rely on “Rubio’s” word day in and day out on who the best Long Snappers are in the country. Rubio Long Snapping has assisted in over 300 Long Snappers earning FULL SCHOLARSHIPS to major colleges and universities just for Long Snapping and many into the NFL as well.

One of the most common questions that I get asked is, “Which camps should my son attend and when?”.

I have been running Long Snapping lessons, camps, and national events for over a decade now so I know what works out the best for the athletes. In a perfect world, here is exactly what I would do as a parent, and most likely will be doing before you know it.

6th Grade

If you feel your son is NOT ready mentally and physically, have him attend at least one Rubio Long Snapping camp as a spectator. See what it is all about. I would choose a 1 Day Camp in CA, NC, GA, TX, NJ, FL, WA or IL. This will give you a chance to meet me and understand the way I work and speak. Listen to instruction. Become familiar and comfortable with the camp scene. There is no charge for this.

If you feel your son is ready mentally and physically, contact me and we can discuss him actually participating in a Rubio Long Snapping camp. I would choose a 1 Day Camp in CA, NC, GA, TX, NJ, FL, WA or IL. The sooner they get the form down, the better they will be in the long run. Once I get their form down, we just wait for their body to develop and BOOM, you have greatness.

7th Grade

If mentally and physically mature enough, I will allow a 7th grader to attend my camps. The sooner they get the form down, the better they will be in the long run. Once I get their form down, we just wait for their body to develop and BOOM, you have greatness.

If you feel your son is NOT ready mentally and physically, have him attend at least one Rubio Long Snapping Camp as a spectator. See what it is all about. I would choose a 1-day Nike Camps in CA, NC, GA, TX or IL. This will give you a chance to meet me and understand the way I work and speak. Listen to instruction. Become familiar and comfortable with the camp scene. There is no charge for this.

Start private lessons with either me or someone I recommend. Contact me (Rubio@RubioLongSnapping.com) and I will discuss the options.

Buy the Chris Sailer Kicking and Rubio Long Snapping Instructional DVD. This is the best way to learn. Plus, you can watch it over and over again.

8th Grade

This is the time to begin attending Chris Sailer Kicking Camps. I would choose the 1 Day Camp in CA, NC, GA, TX, NJ, FL, WA or IL. I would attend ALL 3 camps when Rubio Long Snapping comes to your region of the U.S. We come to each of these locations 3 times per year (Fall, Winter / Spring, and Summer).

At this age, if mentally and physically mature enough (major bonus if they have been to my camps), they should start the Vegas Events. No one will expect anything from an 8th grader, so this should be the least stressful Vegas they will ever encounter. Once again, the sooner they go this, the better they will be in the long run.

Continue private and group lessons with Rubio and/or a Rubio Long Snapping private coach. Contact me (Rubio@RubioLongSnapping.com) and I will discuss the options.

If invited, attend the Underclassmen “Invite Only” Event. This camp is “Invite Only” is for the players and parents. Learn about your future and how to handle it each step of the way.

9th Grade

Attend Rubio Long Snapping Camps.

Attend ALL 3 of the 1-day camps in your region (CA, NC, GA, TX or IL). We come to each of these locations 3 times per year (Fall, Winter / Spring, and Summer).

Attend 1 Camp in another state. Start to get a feel for travel and other competition.

Attend VEGAS EVENTS in both January & May. The time is now to see what it is all about. See what it takes at every level (Fr, So, Jr, Sr, JC, College, and Pro). The experience will pay off!!! Time to set goals.

Continue private and group lessons with Rubio and/or a Rubio Long Snapping private coach. Contact me (Rubio@RubioLongSnapping.com) and I will discuss the options.

If invited, attend the Underclassmen “Invite Only” Event. This camp is “Invite Only” is for the players and parents. Continue to learn about your future and how to handle it each step of the way.

10th Grade

Attend Rubio Long Snapping Camps.

Attend ALL 3 of the 1-day camps in your region (CA, NC, GA, TX or IL). We come to each of these locations 3 times per year (Fall, Winter / Spring, and Summer).

Attend 1-2 Camps in another state. Start to get a feel for travel and other competition.

Attend VEGAS EVENTS in both January & May. The time is now to see what it is all about. See what it takes at every level (Fr, So, Jr, Sr, JC, College, and Pro). The experience will pay off!!! Time to set goals.

Continue private and group lessons with Rubio and/or a Rubio Long Snapping private coach. Contact me (Rubio@RubioLongSnapping.com) and I will discuss the options.

If invited, attend the Underclassmen “Invite Only” Event. This camp is “Invite Only” is for the players and parents. Continue to learn about your future and how to handle it each step of the way.

Attend 1 Local College Camp. These are essentially tryouts. Go to get experience. It will pay off for when it really counts.

11th Grade

Attend Rubio Long Snapping Camps.

Attend ALL 3 of the 1-day camps in your region (CA, NC, GA, TX or IL). We come to each of these locations 3 times per year (Fall, Winter / Spring, and Summer).

Attend 2-3 Camps in another state. Start to get a feel for travel and other competition.

Attend VEGAS EVENTS in both January & May. This is the time to get your name on the map. College coaches will be setting up their recruit boards. This is the time to shoot for “TOP 12″ and “Event Elite”!

Continue private and group lessons with Rubio and/or a Rubio Long Snapping private coach. Contact me (Rubio@RubioLongSnapping.com) and I will discuss the options.

Attend Multiple College Camps within reason. These are essentially tryouts. Be realistic with your skill level. Attend camps at all levels of college football (D1, D2, D3, etc.)

Attend the “TOP 12″ & “Event Elite” Camp. This is an “Invite Only” Camp that brings together ONLY the best of the best. You can only get invited by attending the VEGAS Events and proving that you are one of the best while competing again the best. This camp is the ULTIMATE GOAL. This is the best camp that you will ever attend, if invited.

12th Grade

Attend Rubio Long Snapping Camps.

Attend ALL 3 of the 1-day camps in your region (CA, NC, GA, TX or IL). We come to each of these locations 3 times per year (Fall, Winter / Spring, and Summer).

Attend 3-4 Camps in another state. Start to get a feel for travel and other competition.

Attend VEGAS EVENTS in both January & May. The time is now to prove to every college coach in the United States that you are worthy of a scholarship or walk on spot. Scholarships and preferred walk on spots will be earned based on performance as a Long Snapper!

Continue private and group lessons with Rubio and/or a Rubio Long Snapping private coach. Contact me (Rubio@RubioLongSnapping.com) and I will discuss the options.

DO NOT stop working once you have decided on a college. This is the #1 mistake made. Work harder than ever as the next level is even more difficult. DO NOT REST ON YOUR PAST ACCOMPLISHMENTS.…It will catch up with you. Trust me.

College / NFL

Attend the College Camp each year to stay sharp and prepare yourself for upcoming seasons and an NFL Future.

Rubio Long Snapping will be holding another NFL camp this coming year. Last year’s was a great success with many Long Snappers being brought into NFL camps simply for their performance at the camp! Be on the lookout!

Chris Sailer Kicking and Rubio Long Snapping are the #1 Kicking, Punting, and Long Snapping Businesses in the World. Feel free to ask around. We will teach and guide you from 7th Grade all through the day that you retire from the NFL.

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Rubio Long Snapping is, by far, the biggest and best resource for Long Snappers in the country. Offering the best instruction and most exposure in the world. Rubio Long Snapping can help you to become the best snapper you can be!

In just 12 years, Chris Rubio, President and Owner of Rubio Long Snapping, has become the #1 Long Snapping instructor in the country and the go-to man when a college coach needs a Long Snapper. Colleges from across the country rely on “Rubio’s” word day in and day out on who the best Long Snappers are in the country. Rubio Long Snapping has assisted in over 300 Long Snappers earning FULL SCHOLARSHIPS tomajor colleges and universities just for Long Snapping and many into the NFL as well.

On May 4-5, 2013, well over 100 Long Snappers from around the world came out to Las Vegas to participate in the 2nd largest Long Snapping Event in the world (the 1st is our event in January). Day one was recapped here and all of the rankings, videos, pics and EVENT ELITE announcements will be made within three weeks.

To wet your appetite a bit, here are the stats from this incredible weekend. If you have any questions about a Long Snapper, please email at Rubio@RubioLongSnapping.com for more information. Be sure to follow me on Twitter (@TheChrisRubio) and on Facebook (Rubio Long Snapping) for updates.

15 Yard Snap Speeds for 15 Yards – Alphabetically – TIMED BY RUBIOPlease Note: all Long Snappers were snapping into an approximately 5 mph wind.

Adams, Nate

0.76

Allaire, Charles

0.82

Avantino, Nick

0.762

Baldwin, Joel

0.716

Bertoni, Wesley

0.762

Billen, Curtis

0.646

Block, Cody

0.778

Boatman, Alex

0.818

Brodowsky, Hayden

0.78

Brunsetter, RC

0.836

Buckingham, Reid

0.752

Carew, Tanner

0.658

Carter, Will-Parker

0.83

Carty, AJ

0.87

Comaroto, Peter

0.744

Combs, Seth

0.694

Conrad, Kyle

1.108

Crum, Grant

0.858

Daltoso, Massimo

0.824

Den Bleyker, Johnny

0.744

Diffee, Darren

0.746

Diffee, Jason

0.74

Douglas, Tyler

0.7

Duffy, Colin

0.722

Everett, JC

0.674

Fagan, Tyler

0.97

Fennell, Kevin

0.696

Ferguson, Blake

0.734

Foley, Matt

0.856

Freeze, Patrick

0.78

Frese, Jordan

0.74

Frigo, Christopher

0.828

Frum, Garrett

0.804

Garza, Justin

0.692

Gentosi, Giovanni

0.754

Gissinger, Gray

0.892

Gluhaich, Grant

0.768

Goebel, Harrison

0.802

Goldstein, Jonathan

0.762

Graham, Cole

NoTimes

Griffiths, Tyler

0.7

Hann, Eric

0.794

Hardy, Mitchell

0.732

Hawkins, Nate

0.772

Hilton, Grant

0.7957

Holetz, Colin

0.83

Holte, Ryan

0.976

Holtschulte, Sebastian

NoTimes

Hunt, Christian

0.782

Hyde, Luke

0.876

Jackson, Clayton

0.816

Johnson, Damon

0.8

Keller, CJ

0.782

Kelsey, Connor

0.734

Kirkegaard, Conner

0.848

Knight, Jake

0.848

Lang, Joseph

0.738

Lawer, Matt

0.778

Lawver, Caleb

0.988

Locha, Brandon

0.806

Lucy, Alan

0.718

MacLean, Andrew

0.676

Madden, George

0.718

Mahorney, Jackson

0.93

Makowski, Ben

0.75

Manning, Tyler

0.81

McCarter, Zac

0.774

Merickel, Tommy

0.912

Moon, Chaska

0.814

Moore, Jack

0.846

Moore, Tyler

0.756

Morrison, John

0.694

Munoz, Jake

0.822

Munsey, Jack

0.954

Murphy, Keller

0.864

Murphy, Kyle

0.736

Nelson, Cody

0.702

Nguyen, Jourdan

0.808

Nieto, Chris

0.742

Ober, Jordan

0.754

Oliver, Colton

0.744

Ortega, Jr., David

0.876

Peterson, Josh

0.842

Randall, Reese

0.896

Rarr, Ryan

0.76

Reiter, Donald

0.83

Richardson, Elijah

0.682

Richins, Kole

0.784

Ring, James

0.828

Rodriguez, Joe

0.792

Samarzich, Christian

0.718

Sammut, Jake

0.928

Sapper, Karl

1.09

Scanlan, Bryan

0.752

Shaffer, Corey

0.85

Shannon, John

0.674

Simmons, Ryan

0.794

Slupski, Cain

0.856

Smith, Bo

0.734

Smith, Christopher

0.868

Smith, Wyatt

0.634

Sonne, Luke

0.92

Soto, Michael

0.876

Sullivan, Tommy

0.678

Taylor, Mike

0.906

Threadgill, Gray

0.846

Urbach, Chase

0.77

Vaught, Adam

0.728

Wilcox, Richard

0.792

Wilderberger, Nick

0.8

Wilson, Casey

0.686

Wilson, Sam

0.852

Wolcott, Matthew

0.778

15 Yard Snap Speeds for 15 Yards – BY SPEED – TIMED BY RUBIOPlease Note: all Long Snappers were snapping into an approximately 5 mph wind.

Smith, Wyatt

0.634

Billen, Curtis

0.646

Carew, Tanner

0.658

Shannon, John

0.674

Everett, JC

0.674

MacLean, Andrew

0.676

Sullivan, Tommy

0.678

Richardson, Elijah

0.682

Wilson, Casey

0.686

Garza, Justin

0.692

Combs, Seth

0.694

Morrison, John

0.694

Fennell, Kevin

0.696

Douglas, Tyler

0.7

Griffiths, Tyler

0.7

Nelson, Cody

0.702

Baldwin, Joel

0.716

Lucy, Alan

0.718

Madden, George

0.718

Samarzich, Christian

0.718

Duffy, Colin

0.722

Vaught, Adam

0.728

Hardy, Mitchell

0.732

Ferguson, Blake

0.734

Kelsey, Connor

0.734

Smith, Bo

0.734

Murphy, Kyle

0.736

Lang, Joseph

0.738

Diffee, Jason

0.74

Frese, Jordan

0.74

Nieto, Chris

0.742

Comaroto, Peter

0.744

Den Bleyker, Johnny

0.744

Oliver, Colton

0.744

Diffee, Darren

0.746

Makowski, Ben

0.75

Buckingham, Reid

0.752

Scanlan, Bryan

0.752

Gentosi, Giovanni

0.754

Ober, Jordan

0.754

Moore, Tyler

0.756

Adams, Nate

0.76

Rarr, Ryan

0.76

Bertoni, Wesley

0.762

Avantino, Nick

0.762

Goldstein, Jonathan

0.762

Gluhaich, Grant

0.768

Urbach, Chase

0.77

Hawkins, Nate

0.772

McCarter, Zac

0.774

Wolcott, Matthew

0.778

Lawer, Matt

0.778

Block, Cody

0.778

Brodowsky, Hayden

0.78

Freeze, Patrick

0.78

Hunt, Christian

0.782

Keller, CJ

0.782

Richins, Kole

0.784

Rodriguez, Joe

0.792

Wilcox, Richard

0.792

Hann, Eric

0.794

Simmons, Ryan

0.794

Hilton, Grant

0.7957

Johnson, Damon

0.8

Wilderberger, Nick

0.8

Goebel, Harrison

0.802

Frum, Garrett

0.804

Locha, Brandon

0.806

Nguyen, Jourdan

0.808

Manning, Tyler

0.81

Moon, Chaska

0.814

Jackson, Clayton

0.816

Boatman, Alex

0.818

Allaire, Charles

0.82

Munoz, Jake

0.822

Daltoso, Massimo

0.824

Frigo, Christopher

0.828

Ring, James

0.828

Reiter, Donald

0.83

Carter, Will-Parker

0.83

Holetz, Colin

0.83

Brunsetter, RC

0.836

Peterson, Josh

0.842

Moore, Jack

0.846

Threadgill, Gray

0.846

Kirkegaard, Conner

0.848

Knight, Jake

0.848

Shaffer, Corey

0.85

Wilson, Sam

0.852

Slupski, Cain

0.856

Foley, Matt

0.856

Crum, Grant

0.858

Murphy, Keller

0.864

Smith, Christopher

0.868

Carty, AJ

0.87

Hyde, Luke

0.876

Ortega, Jr., David

0.876

Soto, Michael

0.876

Gissinger, Gray

0.892

Randall, Reese

0.896

Taylor, Mike

0.906

Merickel, Tommy

0.912

Sonne, Luke

0.92

Sammut, Jake

0.928

Mahorney, Jackson

0.93

Munsey, Jack

0.954

Fagan, Tyler

0.97

Holte, Ryan

0.976

Lawver, Caleb

0.988

Sapper, Karl

1.09

Conrad, Kyle

1.108

40 Yard Sprints – Alphabetically

NAME

40 YD

Adams, Nate

4.97

Allaire, Charles

5.33

Avantino, Nick

DNR

Baldwin, Joel

5.24

Bertoni, Wesley

5.32

Billen, Curtis

5.01

Block, Cody

5

Boatman, Alex

6.02

Brodowsky, Hayden

5.59

Brunsetter, RC

5.69

Buckingham, Reid

5.69

Carew, Tanner

4.95

Carter, Will-Parker

5.81

Carty, AJ

5.59

Comaroto, Peter

5.84

Combs, Seth

5.23

Conrad, Kyle

5.16

Crum, Grant

6.07

Daltoso, Massimo

5.35

Den Bleyker, Johnny

5.31

Diffee, Darren

5.36

Diffee, Jason

5.28

Douglas, Tyler

4.77

Duffy, Colin

5.6

Everett, JC

5.22

Fagan, Tyler

5.2

Fennell, Kevin

5.06

Ferguson, Blake

5.28

Foley, Matt

5.91

Freeze, Patrick

5.75

Frese, Jordan

5.22

Frigo, Christopher

5.55

Frum, Garrett

5.38

Garza, Justin

4.86

Gentosi, Giovanni

4.81

Gissinger, Gray

5.43

Gluhaich, Grant

5.68

Goebel, Harrison

5.22

Goldstein, Jonathan

5.35

Griffiths, Tyler

5.37

Hann, Eric

5.53

Hardy, Mitchell

6

Hawkins, Nate

5.17

Hilton, Grant

5.07

Holetz, Colin

4.79

Holte, Ryan

5.39

Hunt, Christian

4.87

Hyde, Luke

5.11

Jackson, Clayton

5.67

Johnson, Damon

5.41

Keller, CJ

5.46

Kelsey, Connor

5.17

Kirkegaard, Conner

DNR

Knight, Jake

5.57

Lang, Joseph

5.61

Lawer, Matt

5.11

Lawver, Caleb

6.25

Locha, Brandon

5.21

Lucy, Alan

5.43

MacLean, Andrew

DNR

Madden, George

5.04

Mahorney, Jackson

5.95

Makowski, Ben

5.95

Manning, Tyler

4.78

McCarter, Zac

4.94

McCullough, Liam

5.1

Merickel, Tommy

5.32

Moon, Chaska

5.44

Moore, Jack

5.4

Moore, Tyler

5.98

Morrison, John

4.96

Munoz, Jake

5.03

Munsey, Jack

5.74

Murphy, Keller

5.02

Murphy, Kyle

5.43

Nelson, Cody

4.84

Nguyen, Jourdan

4.96

Nieto, Chris

5.32

Ober, Jordan

4.93

Oliver, Colton

5.7

Ortega, Jr., David

4.9

Peterson, Josh

5.77

Randall, Reese

5.04

Rarr, Ryan

5.58

Reiter, Donald

6.09

Richardson, Elijah

5.83

Richins, Kole

5.05

Ring, James

5.48

Rodriguez, Joe

4.96

Samarzich, Christian

5.25

Sammut, Jake

4.74

Sapper, Karl

5.34

Scanlan, Bryan

4.85

Shaffer, Corey

5.68

Shannon, John

5.16

Simmons, Ryan

5.61

Slupski, Cain

5.95

Smith, Bo

5.26

Smith, Christopher

5.27

Smith, Wyatt

5.08

Sonne, Luke

6.36

Soto, Michael

5.35

Sullivan, Tommy

5.22

Taylor, Mike

4.98

Threadgill, Gray

5.22

Urbach, Chase

5.17

Vaught, Adam

5.34

Wilcox, Richard

5.6

Wilderberger, Nick

5.27

Wilson, Casey

5.51

Wilson, Sam

5.92

Wolcott, Matthew

5.59

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NAME

40 YD

Sammut, Jake

4.74

Douglas, Tyler

4.77

Manning, Tyler

4.78

Holetz, Colin

4.79

Gentosi, Giovanni

4.81

Nelson, Cody

4.84

Scanlan, Bryan

4.85

Garza, Justin

4.86

Hunt, Christian

4.87

Ortega, Jr., David

4.9

Ober, Jordan

4.93

McCarter, Zac

4.94

Carew, Tanner

4.95

Morrison, John

4.96

Nguyen, Jourdan

4.96

Rodriguez, Joe

4.96

Adams, Nate

4.97

Taylor, Mike

4.98

Block, Cody

5

Billen, Curtis

5.01

Murphy, Keller

5.02

Munoz, Jake

5.03

Madden, George

5.04

Randall, Reese

5.04

Richins, Kole

5.05

Fennell, Kevin

5.06

Hilton, Grant

5.07

Smith, Wyatt

5.08

McCullough, Liam

5.1

Hyde, Luke

5.11

Lawer, Matt

5.11

Conrad, Kyle

5.16

Shannon, John

5.16

Hawkins, Nate

5.17

Kelsey, Connor

5.17

Urbach, Chase

5.17

Fagan, Tyler

5.2

Locha, Brandon

5.21

Everett, JC

5.22

Frese, Jordan

5.22

Goebel, Harrison

5.22

Sullivan, Tommy

5.22

Threadgill, Gray

5.22

Combs, Seth

5.23

Baldwin, Joel

5.24

Samarzich, Christian

5.25

Smith, Bo

5.26

Smith, Christopher

5.27

Wilderberger, Nick

5.27

Diffee, Jason

5.28

Ferguson, Blake

5.28

Den Bleyker, Johnny

5.31

Bertoni, Wesley

5.32

Merickel, Tommy

5.32

Nieto, Chris

5.32

Allaire, Charles

5.33

Sapper, Karl

5.34

Vaught, Adam

5.34

Daltoso, Massimo

5.35

Goldstein, Jonathan

5.35

Soto, Michael

5.35

Diffee, Darren

5.36

Griffiths, Tyler

5.37

Frum, Garrett

5.38

Holte, Ryan

5.39

Moore, Jack

5.4

Johnson, Damon

5.41

Gissinger, Gray

5.43

Lucy, Alan

5.43

Murphy, Kyle

5.43

Moon, Chaska

5.44

Keller, CJ

5.46

Ring, James

5.48

Wilson, Casey

5.51

Hann, Eric

5.53

Frigo, Christopher

5.55

Knight, Jake

5.57

Rarr, Ryan

5.58

Brodowsky, Hayden

5.59

Carty, AJ

5.59

Wolcott, Matthew

5.59

Duffy, Colin

5.6

Wilcox, Richard

5.6

Lang, Joseph

5.61

Simmons, Ryan

5.61

Jackson, Clayton

5.67

Gluhaich, Grant

5.68

Shaffer, Corey

5.68

Brunsetter, RC

5.69

Buckingham, Reid

5.69

Oliver, Colton

5.7

Munsey, Jack

5.74

Freeze, Patrick

5.75

Peterson, Josh

5.77

Carter, Will-Parker

5.81

Richardson, Elijah

5.83

Comaroto, Peter

5.84

Foley, Matt

5.91

Wilson, Sam

5.92

Mahorney, Jackson

5.95

Makowski, Ben

5.95

Slupski, Cain

5.95

Moore, Tyler

5.98

Hardy, Mitchell

6

Boatman, Alex

6.02

Crum, Grant

6.07

Reiter, Donald

6.09

Lawver, Caleb

6.25

Sonne, Luke

6.36

Avantino, Nick

DNR

Kirkegaard, Conner

DNR

MacLean, Andrew

DNR

Target Score – Alphabetically

Adams, Nate

27

Allaire, Charles

9

Avantino, Nick

8

Baldwin, Joel

17

Bertoni, Wesley

16

Billen, Curtis

15

Block, Cody

21

Boatman, Alex

8

Brodowsky, Hayden

11

Brunsetter, RC

27

Buckingham, Reid

18

Carew, Tanner

22

Carter, Will-Parker

3

Carty, AJ

15

Comaroto, Peter

20

Combs, Seth

17

Conrad, Kyle

4

Crum, Grant

12

Daltoso, Massimo

5

Den Bleyker, Johnny

18

Diffee, Darren

26

Diffee, Jason

12

Douglas, Tyler

16

Duffy, Colin

9

Everett, JC

18

Fagan, Tyler

8

Farr, Ryan

15

Fennell, Kevin

17

Ferguson, Blake

17

Foley, Matt

10

Freeze, Patrick

7

Frese, Jordan

22

Frigo, Christopher

8

Frum, Garrett

12

Garza, Justin

24

Gentosi, Giovanni

7

Gissinger, Gray

3

Gluhaich, Grant

4

Goebel, Harrison

11

Goldstein, Jonathan

7

Griffiths, Tyler

12

Hann, Eric

3

Hardy, Mitchell

9

Hawkins, Nate

22

Hilton, Grant

6

Holetz, Colin

9

Holte, Ryan

6

Hunt, Christian

21

Hyde, Luke

3

Jackson, Clayton

21

Johnson, Damon

4

Keller, CJ

22

Kelsey, Connor

13

Kirkegaard, Conner

19

Knight, Jake

23

Lang, Joseph

9

Lawer, Matt

13

Lawver, Caleb

10

Locha, Brandon

19

Lucy, Alan

10

MacLean, Andrew

19

Madden, George

19

Mahorney, Jackson

15

Makowski, Ben

12

Manning, Tyler

7

McCarter, Zac

14

McCullough, Liam

13

Merickel, Tommy

15

Moon, Chaska

5

Moore, Jack

6

Moore, Tyler

17

Morrison, John

8

Munoz, Jake

9

Munsey, Jack

9

Murphy, Keller

4

Murphy, Kyle

17

Nelson, Cody

14

Nguyen, Jourdan

8

Nieto, Chris

25

Ober, Jordan

22

Oliver, Colton

13

Ortega, Jr., David

6

Peterson, Josh

11

Randall, Reese

5

Reiter, Donald

21

Richardson, Elijah

11

Richins, Kole

11

Ring, James

8

Rodriguez, Joe

12

Samarzich, Christian

16

Sammut, Jake

6

Sapper, Karl

9

Scanlan, Bryan

22

Shaffer, Corey

9

Shannon, John

11

Simmons, Ryan

16

Slupski, Cain

7

Smith, Bo

14

Smith, Christopher

12

Smith, Wyatt

27

Sonne, Luke

10

Soto, Michael

4

Sullivan, Tommy

7

Taylor, Mike

6

Threadgill, Gray

22

Urbach, Chase

17

Vaught, Adam

9

Wilcox, Richard

9

Wilderberger, Nick

6

Wilson, Casey

17

Wilson, Sam

13

Wolcott, Matthew

20

Target Score – Highest to Lowest

Adams, Nate

27

Brunsetter, RC

27

Smith, Wyatt

27

Diffee, Darren

26

Nieto, Chris

25

Garza, Justin

24

Knight, Jake

23

Carew, Tanner

22

Frese, Jordan

22

Hawkins, Nate

22

Keller, CJ

22

Ober, Jordan

22

Scanlan, Bryan

22

Threadgill, Gray

22

Block, Cody

21

Hunt, Christian

21

Jackson, Clayton

21

Reiter, Donald

21

Comaroto, Peter

20

Wolcott, Matthew

20

Kirkegaard, Conner

19

Locha, Brandon

19

MacLean, Andrew

19

Madden, George

19

Buckingham, Reid

18

Den Bleyker, Johnny

18

Everett, JC

18

Baldwin, Joel

17

Combs, Seth

17

Fennell, Kevin

17

Ferguson, Blake

17

Moore, Tyler

17

Murphy, Kyle

17

Urbach, Chase

17

Wilson, Casey

17

Bertoni, Wesley

16

Douglas, Tyler

16

Samarzich, Christian

16

Simmons, Ryan

16

Billen, Curtis

15

Carty, AJ

15

Farr, Ryan

15

Mahorney, Jackson

15

Merickel, Tommy

15

McCarter, Zac

14

Nelson, Cody

14

Smith, Bo

14

Kelsey, Connor

13

Lawer, Matt

13

McCullough, Liam

13

Oliver, Colton

13

Wilson, Sam

13

Crum, Grant

12

Diffee, Jason

12

Frum, Garrett

12

Griffiths, Tyler

12

Makowski, Ben

12

Rodriguez, Joe

12

Smith, Christopher

12

Brodowsky, Hayden

11

Goebel, Harrison

11

Peterson, Josh

11

Richardson, Elijah

11

Richins, Kole

11

Shannon, John

11

Foley, Matt

10

Lawver, Caleb

10

Lucy, Alan

10

Sonne, Luke

10

Allaire, Charles

9

Duffy, Colin

9

Hardy, Mitchell

9

Holetz, Colin

9

Lang, Joseph

9

Munoz, Jake

9

Munsey, Jack

9

Sapper, Karl

9

Shaffer, Corey

9

Vaught, Adam

9

Wilcox, Richard

9

Avantino, Nick

8

Boatman, Alex

8

Fagan, Tyler

8

Frigo, Christopher

8

Morrison, John

8

Nguyen, Jourdan

8

Ring, James

8

Freeze, Patrick

7

Gentosi, Giovanni

7

Goldstein, Jonathan

7

Manning, Tyler

7

Slupski, Cain

7

Sullivan, Tommy

7

Hilton, Grant

6

Holte, Ryan

6

Moore, Jack

6

Ortega, Jr., David

6

Sammut, Jake

6

Taylor, Mike

6

Wilderberger, Nick

6

Daltoso, Massimo

5

Moon, Chaska

5

Randall, Reese

5

Conrad, Kyle

4

Gluhaich, Grant

4

Johnson, Damon

4

Murphy, Keller

4

Soto, Michael

4

Carter, Will-Parker

3

Gissinger, Gray

3

Hann, Eric

3

Hyde, Luke

3

RSI (Rubio Standard Index) – AlphabeticallyThe RSI is the score on the Target divided by the average speed. You may obtain 2 bonus points for an average of .75-.79, 2 more bonus points for an average of .70-.7, an additional 2 more bonus points if you average .70 – .65 and 2 more bonus points if you average below .65

Adams, Nate

40.99

Allaire, Charles

10.47

Avantino, Nick

9.3

Baldwin, Joel

20.73

Bertoni, Wesley

22.25

Billen, Curtis

27.74

Block, Cody

29.27

Boatman, Alex

8.89

Brodowsky, Hayden

16.67

Brunsetter, RC

36.18

Buckingham, Reid

25.38

Carew, Tanner

33.73

Carter, Will-Parker

3.53

Carty, AJ

21.48

Comaroto, Peter

24.69

Combs, Seth

23.79

Conrad, Kyle

3.81

Crum, Grant

13.64

Daltoso, Massimo

8.67

Den Bleyker, Johnny

25.08

Diffee, Darren

29.89

Diffee, Jason

20.44

Douglas, Tyler

19.51

Duffy, Colin

14

Everett, JC

28.66

Fagan, Tyler

8.99

Farr, Ryan

18.07

Fennell, Kevin

24.08

Ferguson, Blake

30.64

Foley, Matt

12.2

Freeze, Patrick

8.64

Frese, Jordan

34.56

Frigo, Christopher

9.76

Frum, Garrett

14.12

Garza, Justin

33.17

Gentosi, Giovanni

10.97

Gissinger, Gray

3.37

Gluhaich, Grant

4.26

Goebel, Harrison

13.58

Goldstein, Jonathan

10.97

Griffiths, Tyler

14.63

Hann, Eric

3.41

Hardy, Mitchell

10.59

Hawkins, Nate

27.5

Hilton, Grant

9.59

Holetz, Colin

11.11

Holte, Ryan

6.67

Hunt, Christian

26.25

Hyde, Luke

3.19

Jackson, Clayton

26.25

Johnson, Damon

4.71

Keller, CJ

30.95

Kelsey, Connor

22.06

Kirkegaard, Conner

23.17

Knight, Jake

31.11

Lang, Joseph

10.59

Lawer, Matt

15.66

Lawver, Caleb

9.52

Locha, Brandon

26.05

Lucy, Alan

17.7

MacLean, Andrew

29.68

Madden, George

30.03

Mahorney, Jackson

17.65

Makowski, Ben

14.46

Manning, Tyler

8.54

McCarter, Zac

15.91

McCullough, Liam

19.11

Merickel, Tommy

17.24

Moon, Chaska

6.25

Moore, Jack

7.06

Moore, Tyler

21.25

Morrison, John

12.13

Munoz, Jake

10.47

Munsey, Jack

9

Murphy, Keller

4.6

Murphy, Kyle

26.97

Nelson, Cody

20.18

Nguyen, Jourdan

10

Nieto, Chris

30.12

Ober, Jordan

30.57

Oliver, Colton

15.85

Ortega, Jr., David

7.32

Peterson, Josh

12.79

Randall, Reese

5.88

Reiter, Donald

24.71

Richardson, Elijah

22.18

Richins, Kole

15.92

Ring, James

9.41

Rodriguez, Joe

14.63

Samarzich, Christian

20

Sammut, Jake

7.32

Sapper, Karl

9.89

Scanlan, Bryan

30.95

Shaffer, Corey

9.38

Shannon, John

13.1

Simmons, Ryan

19.28

Slupski, Cain

8.33

Smith, Bo

15.91

Smith, Christopher

13.48

Smith, Wyatt

40.99

Sonne, Luke

1.22

Soto, Michael

4.44

Sullivan, Tommy

11.33

Taylor, Mike

6.82

Threadgill, Gray

27.16

Urbach, Chase

19.54

Vaught, Adam

16.68

Wilcox, Richard

10

Wilderberger, Nick

7.06

Wilson, Casey

24.67

Wilson, Sam

16.05

Wolcott, Matthew

24.69

RSI (Rubio Standard Index) by Score – Highest to LowestThe RSI is the score on the Target divided by the average speed. You may obtain 2 bonus points for an average of .75-.79, 2 more bonus points for an average of .70-.7, an additional 2 more bonus points if you average .70 – .65 and 2 more bonus points if you average below .65

Rubio Long Snapper and TOP 12er Matt Boggs (LA, ’13) has committed to TCU as a preferred walk-on! This was his dream school for as long as he can remember so this was an easy decision for him.

Boggs is a tremendous Long Snapper and person. He is extremely smooth with his overall form and motion. He is definitely one of those Long Snapper that makes it look effortless. High academics and an all around student make him a great pick for TCU.

Boggs told me “Words cannot express how much I appreciate everything you have done for me. I would never have gotten this far without your help!” Love to hear things like that from my Long Snappers.

Rubio Long Snapping alum Christian Yount has had an interesting career. He was the top rated high school Long Snapper in the country. He played for UCLA .He was signed by the Tampa Bay Bucs after being undrafted in 2011. There are stories he even has challenged eating phenomenon Takeru Kobayashi to a food eating contest.

His current endeavor is being the Long Snapper for the Cleveland Browns. He was signed by Cleveland in late November of 2011. Yount solidified himself as a Dawg Pound favorite in Cleveland after executing a nice forearm block on Ray Lewis of the team’s hated rival Baltimore Ravens in the 2012 season.

The 2012 season resulted in 2 assists on tackles and two solo tackles. He seems to have found a home in Buckeye Country. This warm weather guy seems to be performing well in frigid Ohio.

The 2013 season looks promising for the young Browns and Yount as they mature in a very tough NFL division. We’ll keep you posted on this Rubio Long Snapping grad as he continues to progress.

We’ll also let you know if Kobayashi ever responds to his eating challenge!

5 Star Rubio Long Snapper Josh Appel (IL, 13) has committed to Indiana St. on full scholarship!

His comment to me was “Rubio, I just committed to Indiana St. on full ride! I seriously don’t know how to thank you! Without me coming to your camps I have no idea where I’d be right now! I really appreciate it!”

He always had the size and, eventually, he picked up the perfect form to accentuate that size. He snaps a crisp, clean ball that is beyond ready for the next level. He listens well and is yet another third waver to be picked up by a school.

Congratulations to Josh Appel! Who is next?
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I have been getting a lot of emails, texts and calls about what to say to a college coach once you get a hold of them or they of you. Some pretty basic questions to ask, but, I have to warn you, you might not like the “answers.”

Question you should ask but WON’T get a straight answer:

Player – Coach, are you recruiting anyone else at my position?

This is a great question but more likely than not, the coach will lie to you and say no one else. And, they have no reason to tell you. Think about it, would you be completely honest with a girl if you asked her to prom and she asked if there was anyone else you were considering asking? Didn’t think so.

Questions you should ask and NEED to get a straight answer:

Player – Coach, if I am preferred walk-on, when exactly will I report to camp, does this include my admission to school and when exactly when will I be put on scholarship?

Major questions to ask and you definitely need to find out the answers. You want to be brought in asap and if you aren’t, you need to find out why. Most likely they have another guy they didn’t tell you about and this could be an issue moving forward. Next, you want to make sure it is very clear when you will be put on scholarship. Is it going to be right after your first start? Is it going to be a semester after your first start? Is it going to be when the senior graduates? Is it going to be one year after you start? Use the word exactly and find out the specifics with the coach. Don’t let them fluff an answer.

Question you want to ask but SHOULDN’T EVEN BOTHER expecting a straight answer:
Player – Coach, will you be there all four/five years I am in school?

The coach will answer YES but there is no way he is being completely honest with you. If something better coaching wise comes up, they are gone (and they should be…this is their job and their livelihood). Remember, never, ever choose a college based on the coach.

I read it and was confused. Although there are some negatives with Twitter, as there are negatives with anything, there are also tons of great aspects about it that I would like to shed some light on.

Who am I and why listen to me? I was a long snapper (the guy who snaps the ball to the kickers) at UCLA. I am now a private football coach who is based in Lewiston. I train long snappers at camps across the country.

That is merely one aspect of my job. I also rank them and help them get to colleges. Last year, I had over 75 of my long snappers go on to play college ball. I am a very avid user of social media. I encourage my athletes to appropriately use social media to stay connected and promote themselves.

Twitter (think of it as merely mass texting in which you get texts/info from those you choose to follow) is a great thing that can be a valuable asset for people and businesses. In the Lewiston sports world alone, think how much easier it would be for parents if the local high school had a Twitter account to immediately announce highlights, pictures, scores and players during the games to family members who maybe can’t be in attendance at every single event. Imagine simply looking at your computer or cellphone and getting updates about your son’s/daughter’s game since you couldn’t make it all the way up to Coeur d’Alene. Wouldn’t that be great?

Twitter can be used improperly, of course. Just like anything, put it in the wrong hands, bad things can happen. Can it hurt an athlete’s image? Absolutely. Here is the best part about Twitter: If I am a parent and I don’t like what “Joe Athlete” is saying on Twitter, I simply don’t follow them. If I don’t follow someone, I don’t know what they are saying and it doesn’t affect my children or me.

Twitter can also benefit professional athletes and their fans. Coach Menegas mentioned how all he knew about Jim Brown was what he read about him on the sports page. That is true, but why wouldn’t you want more from someone who you admired? Imagine how much more he could have benefited from Jim Brown if he was allowed a bit more into his personal life. Maybe see him as more than just a jock? Maybe showing a fun personality? Maybe hearing Jim Brown offering up advice on football or life? Maybe hearing his thoughts on a movie, a restaurant, a game, etc.? Maybe making him more accessible and therefore more human?

And, in saying that, imagine how much Jim Brown could have benefited from Twitter. More fans mean more endorsements, which, in turn, would mean more money for him and his family.

Twitter, and social media in general, should not only be utilized by professional athletes. Social media needs to be embraced whole-heartedly by the youth. It is a way for them to follow their dream school, maybe a college athlete they like, a coach they would like to contact (the NCAA has not sanctioned against this, so why not utilize it?) or even have a conversation with other fans.

The world of sports, like the rest of the world, has changed drastically since the days of just reading about your favorite athlete in the paper. Think about it. You now have several all-sports channels on TV and radio. And, with Twitter, the sports world has become even more visible and immediate. Society wants things now and Twitter allows that for the fans and the athletes.

The world is advancing, changing and getting quicker. It is not stopping and either you get on the train or be prepared to get ran over.

“Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.”

In this day and age of Social Media with almost all high school students on Facebook,Twitter, etc. college football coaches are no exception. So, what does this mean for potential recruits? It means you must always be aware of what your public facing social profiles look like. Just like in the corporate world during the hiring process, college football coaches are combing the major Social Networks to see what they can find out about a potential recruit. They are doing their due-diligence in order to make the best possible choice of student athletes for their particular University.

Social Networks in many cases are the perfect venue to showcase your talents on the field, but in some cases can be the most damaging off the field. Players should represent themselves online as they would offline to avoid any potential issues with college coaches following them on the various Social sites.

A common place to create a problem or controversy is the way you “comment” on your peers leaving comments on your Social profiles. Always, think before you reply back to ensure you are not leaving yourself open to negative feedback, potential controversy or negative press. Photos are no exception either. Often coaches scroll through potential recruits Photo streams to see if they can find any “red flags” during the recruiting process. Always be careful with regards to the photos you post on your Social profiles.

Bottom line is coaches are watching and players need to be conscious of this. The online term for this is Reputation Management. Make sure when you are “googled” you are represented the way you want to be!

Gaither is a terrific, hard working Long Snapper that has come a long way with his snapping. He has really took some time and worked on his form and created a wonderful opportunity for himself. He snaps the ball with solid accuracy and speed. Beyond coachable and this smart Long Snapper should do well at Vanderbilt.

Congratulations to Gaither Barker!

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Rubio Long Snapping is, by far, the biggest and best resource for Long Snappers in the country. Offering the best instruction and most exposure in the world. Rubio Long Snapping can help you to become the best snapper you can be!

In just 12 years, Chris Rubio, President and Owner of Rubio Long Snapping, has become the #1 Long Snapping instructor in the country and the go-to man when a college coach needs a Long Snapper. Colleges from across the country rely on “Rubio’s” word day in and day out on who the best Long Snappers are in the country. Rubio Long Snapping has assisted in over 300 Long Snappers earning FULL SCHOLARSHIPS to major colleges and universities just for Long Snapping and many into the NFL as well.

Rubio Long Snapping is, by far, the biggest and best resource for Long Snappers in the country. Offering the best instruction and most exposure in the world. Rubio Long Snapping can help you to become the best snapper you can be!

In just 12 years, Chris Rubio, President and Owner of Rubio Long Snapping, has become the #1 Long Snapping instructor in the country and the go-to man when a college coach needs a Long Snapper. Colleges from across the country rely on “Rubio’s” word day in and day out on who the best Long Snappers are in the country. Rubio Long Snapping has assisted in over 300 Long Snappers earning FULL SCHOLARSHIPS to major colleges and universities just for Long Snapping and many into the NFL as well.

Diffee has been with Rubio Long Snapping for approximately 18 months and has transformed into an excellent Long Snapper. He possesses good size, a smooth snap and an excellent attitude. He was a Long Snapper that wasn’t quite ready out of high school, but continued to work right and it all panned out for him in the end. He is going to make Coach Whitworth of Central a very happy man!

Congratulations to Diffee!

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Rubio Long Snapping is, by far, the biggest and best resource for Long Snappers in the country. Offering the best instruction and most exposure in the world. Rubio Long Snapping can help you to become the best snapper you can be!

In just 12 years, Chris Rubio, President and Owner of Rubio Long Snapping, has become the #1 Long Snapping instructor in the country and the go-to man when a college coach needs a Long Snapper. Colleges from across the country rely on “Rubio’s” word day in and day out on who the best Long Snappers are in the country. Rubio Long Snapping has assisted in over 300 Long Snappers earning FULL SCHOLARSHIPS to major colleges and universities just for Long Snapping and many into the NFL as well.

I thought I would share with you an article I wrote the Lewiston Tribune that was published today. Enjoy:

If you are a high school athlete reading this, you live in a small town. It may not be the smallest of towns, but it is a small town nonetheless. Twenty years ago, it would have been extremely tricky for you to get recruited by a college. That is no longer the case.

Recruiting is much different now than it was 20 years ago. Before, it was all on your coach and what he/she could do for you. And, since you are in a small town, a coach would degrade your talent as being just the best of what is available. Sad, but true. With less people, usually comes less talent. That is simple math.

Therefore, the athlete has to prove to the college coach that he/she is not only the best in their small town, but they are also one of the best in the country and that the coach should undoubtedly recruit them for the next level.

Nowadays, with the proper use of technology, athletes can easily expose or “sell” themselves to colleges across the country. No matter if you are from a small town or a big city, the playing field is equal for all athletes on the Web. Technology allows even the smallest-of-town athletes to reach the biggest of city universities – instantly and for free.

Athletes can create a YouTube channel to highlight their games, practices and improvement over their careers. An athlete can create a Facebook and/or Twitter account to get in contact with a coach and send them film.

All of the above is fine and dandy, but if you still aren’t a top-tier athlete you won’t get past hello with the coaches.

Once you have set up your social media outlets to get your recruiting process going in the right direction, you need to let your current coach know that you are serious about playing sports in college. Let them know you have the desire to push yourself to do what it takes to play a sport at the next level. Your coach will also be able to contact coaches on your behalf and give you some insight into the whole recruiting process.

Plus, if you have expressed your desire to the coach and shown you have talent, he/she is undoubtedly going to remember your name if a college comes into their office recruiting another athlete. “Oh yeah, Sally is a great right fielder. You should also check out my pitcher Julie.” Now your name is in the coach’s head. They will ask for film (you will simply send them your YouTube link) and now your recruiting starts to pick up speed.

If you are really serious about your athletic ability, you need to look into a very good personal coach that specializes in your exact talent. A high school coach is good but they have to focus on the whole team and not just one athlete. They will often tend to know a little about a lot, while a specialized coach will know a lot about a little (think one particular position or aspect of the sport). Plus, your personal coach, if he or she has been around the block and has put other athletes into college, will have many contacts as well that can help you out in the recruiting process.

Every college will hold camps during the summer that athletes can attend to learn and prove themselves. These camps are less for learning (too many athletes attending) and are more for tryouts. You do not need to be invited to but it helps if you are so they know who you are going into the camp. You really want to focus on these camps between your junior and senior years. However, I would highly recommend going between sophomore and junior years to get your name in their head and get a trial run of what the camp will entail.

To be invited, simply have your current sports coach contact the school and say they think you should be invited. If your coach isn’t really motivated to help you, contact the school yourself. Give them some simple stats and let them know you are very interested in becoming a _____ (mascot of your choice). You are now in the school’s recruiting database and will now start to receive mail from them on a regular basis. Once you get to the camp, you must dominate.

Remember, an immediate knock on you as an athlete will be that, being from a small town, you aren’t playing against top talent simply because there aren’t as many athletes. Now, at the camp, you will be head-to-head with the actual top talent from all over the country. This is the moment when either you prove you have the ability to be playing with the big dogs or are simply the best of the average.

It is all on your shoulders at this point. Yes, you are an athlete from a small town, but you have set yourself up to be on the big stage.

Do you have the talent to be there?

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